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Dehaj District

Coordinates: 30°40′35″N 54°50′36″E / 30.67639°N 54.84333°E / 30.67639; 54.84333
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Dehaj District
Persian: بخش دهج
Dehaj District is located in Iran
Dehaj District
Dehaj District
Coordinates: 30°40′35″N 54°50′36″E / 30.67639°N 54.84333°E / 30.67639; 54.84333[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CountyShahr-e Babak
CapitalDehaj
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total18,124
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Dehaj District (Persian: بخش دهج) is in Shahr-e Babak County, Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dehaj.[3]

History

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After the 2006 National Census, the village of Jowzam was elevated to city status.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 25,641 in 5,293 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 15,584 people in 4,348 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 18,124 inhabitants in 5,837 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Dehaj District Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[5] 2011[6] 2016[2]
Dehaj RD 3,137 2,056 2,106
Jowzam RD 10,659 2,352 2,631
Khabar RD 4,089 2,881 4,906
Dehaj (city) 7,756 3,366 5,045
Jowzam (city) 4,929 3,436
Total 25,641 15,584 18,124
RD = Rural District

See also

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flag Iran portal

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 July 2023). "Dehaj District (Shahr-e Babak County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (5 May 1384). "Approval letter regarding changes and reforms of divisions in Kerman province". SOLH (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ^ Davodi, Parviz. "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Jowzam village from the functions of Jowzam Rural District, Dehaj District of Shahr-e Babak County in Kerman province to Jowzam city". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.